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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,231,449,937.58, 3,079,308,442.93 and 1,214,179,564.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,231,449,937.58, 3,079,308,442.93 and 1,214,179,564.30 is: 1,675,517,483.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,231,449,937.58 : 3,079,308,442.93 = 1,214,179,564.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,231,449,937.58/3,079,308,442.93 = 1,214,179,564.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,231,449,937.58x = 3,079,308,442.93 × 1,214,179,564.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,231,449,937.58x = 3,738,833,383,582,058,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,738,833,383,582,058,496/2,231,449,937.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675,517,483.33

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